Zabarnyi sets records with his club, while Dovbyk scores the decisive goal. How did our players perform?

The champion continues to monitor the performances of Ukrainian players who have chosen to advance their careers in championships outside their homeland. Here’s a summary of the week’s highlights for readers.

Anatoliy Trubin

In the 19th round of the Portuguese Primeira, Lisbon's Benfica unexpectedly lost away. The opponent of the Ukrainian goalkeeper was Casa Pia, which scored 3 goals against Trubin. The "Eagles" managed to respond with only 1 goal.

The former Shakhtar player was on the field for all 90 minutes, but received less than favorable ratings from the statistical portal for his performance. This assessment of Trubin's efforts is linked to his actions during the opponent's goals. In the first case, he failed to save a low shot from outside the penalty area into his left corner (as seen in the screenshot). In the second goal, the opponent scored from within the penalty area. Finally, in the third episode, the rival executed a successful counterattack, scoring from a relatively close distance.

The leading Portuguese publication A Bola was surprised. On one side of the scale is the unambiguously low score of 5 points. On the other side is a restrained and even somewhat justifying comment from the authors regarding Trubin.

It’s worth noting that January has not been the best month for Trubin. The Ukrainian has already conceded goals 11 times in the 4 matches played by his club. In comparison, from October to December, his total was 10 goals conceded.

Since the start of the season, Trubin has played 29 matches for Benfica across all competitions. The "Eagles" are currently in 2nd place in the table, with 41 points from 19 matches.

Ilya Zabarnyi

In the 23rd round of the English Premier League, Bournemouth hosted Nottingham Forest at home and won (5:0). The Ukrainian legionnaire from the "Cherries" played all 90 minutes.

This time, there was not much work for Zabarnyi, and indeed for the defenders on his team. In added time during the second half, the Ukrainian received a yellow card. For his efforts, the former Dynamo player received notable recognition from a well-known statistical portal.

Bournemouth extended their unbeaten streak to 12 matches. Furthermore, it became known after the match that Zabarnyi became a co-author of a unique achievement.

It was specifically regarding the notably impressive performance of Zabarnyi and his partner that former Arsenal player Martin Keown commented. Keown is recognized as one of the best center-backs in England from the 90s to the early 2000s, having played alongside Tony Adams at London for several years. Here’s what Keown noted in the Daily Mail.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian himself delighted fans with fresh photos on social media after the match.

Since the beginning of the 2024/25 season, Zabarnyi has played 24 matches across all competitions for Bournemouth. They currently sit in 6th place in the Premier League with 40 points from 23 games.

Yehor Yarmolyuk

Another Premier League club, Brentford, took 3 points in a away match against Crystal Palace (2:1) in a London derby. Thus, the "Bees" ended their winless streak of 3 matches.

This time, the Ukrainian midfielder had only 6 minutes to show himself in the winning team. He didn’t manage much on the field. However, it was enough for his evaluation. SofaScore rated Yarmolyuk's performance at 6.4.

Since the start of the 2024/25 campaign, Yarmolyuk has played 22 matches. Brentford has 31 points, placing them in 11th position in the table.

Vitaliy Mykolenko

In another round of the Premier League, Everton also played their match. The Liverpool side defeated Brighton away (1:0). The former Dynamo player spent the entire match on the field for the winners.

The Ukrainian did not score, but noticeable changes have been observed in his game in recent matches. After David Moyes' appointment, Mykolenko (No. 19 in the screenshot) has spent significantly more time on the opponent's half of the pitch. In this match, Mykolenko was actively involved near the "Seagulls" penalty area several times. Additionally, in the second half, Vitaliy received a painful blow from an opponent but continued to play. For his performance, Mykolenko received a decent score from the statistical resource.

The Liverpool Echo rated Mykolenko's efforts at 7. They also noted the following.

Since the start of the season, Mykolenko has played 22 matches across all competitions. He has 1 assist to his name. Everton is currently in 16th place, with 23 points.

Victor Tsygankov

In the 21st round of the Spanish La Liga, Girona lost away to Rayo Vallecano (1:2). This marks the third consecutive defeat for the Catalan club.

The former Dynamo player had the opportunity to make an impact, starting from the 79th minute, with the score still 1:0 in favor of Girona. However, during his allotted time, Tsygankov could not help his team secure any points. This was reflected in his match rating.

What did Tsygankov manage to achieve during his time on the field? He earned a foul against him and completed 4 accurate passes out of 6.

Since the start of the season, Tsygankov has played 13 matches for Girona. He has 1 goal and 2 assists. The "Red and Whites" have accumulated 28 points and currently sit in 9th place.

Artem Dovbyk

In the 22nd round of the Italian Serie A, Roma faced Udinese away and won (2:1).

The Ukrainian striker from the "Wolves" not only started the match and played for 81 minutes but also scored another goal for the Romans. In the 64th minute, he converted a penalty. This goal turned out to be decisive in the match. Additionally, in one episode, it was a foul on Dovbyk that earned a yellow card for one of the Udinese players.

Thus, Dovbyk extended his scoring streak to 3 matches in Serie A, now boasting 8 goals. With this latest goal, the former Dnipro-1 player is now among the top 6 scorers of the 2024/25 Serie A season. The leader of the race, Mateo Retegui from Atalanta, has scored 16 goals.

It’s worth mentioning that Dovbyk came close to scoring again at the end of the first half. However, his shot into the top corner from the penalty area was disallowed by the referee due to offside.

Moreover, the penalty goal was significant for Dovbyk. In terms of goals scored in Serie A, the Roma striker has surpassed Dynamo legend Oleksandr Zavarov, who has 7 goals. Only Genoa player Ruslan Malinovskyi (27 goals) and Andriy Shevchenko (127) remain ahead.

Judging by the photos shared by Dovbyk on social media, this goal elicited a strong reaction from him.

The Romans have not lost in Serie A for 6 matches. For his performance, Dovbyk received quite a high rating.

In the past week, Dovbyk has attracted significant attention in Italy. During the week, Roma also played a match against AZ in the Europa League. Following this match, the publication Voce Giallor